Sweeten your wardrobe and your plate Rice Krispies, gummy bears and other sweet treats go into making Candy Sushi (the colours work as well in your wardrobe). Loved by adults and kids, it’s a brunch must-have.

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Listen to David Bowie’s 25th studio album, Blackstar. Released on his 69th birthday this month (just a few days before he passed away), it is said to be inspired by Kendrick Lamar and features collaborators like LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy.

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Honour the bard with a visit to London. This year marks the 400th death anniversary of Shakespeare. So if thou art a true fan, catch Shakespeare’s Globe showcase 37 new short films along the Thames path between Westminster and London Bridge. Shakespearesglobe.com

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Try the dressed down sari. Sure, we may love our embellished silks when it comes to weddings and festivities, but who’s to say a fuss-free sari doesn’t work just as well? Just take it from these ladies

Juice away the lingering after-effects of New Year’s debauchery with Raw Pressery’s cold-pressed concoctions (if you live in Mumbai) and Antidote’s if the capital is your hometown.

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Get your art fix with Bhupen Khakhar’s pop-inspired canvases that take centre stage at the Tate in 2016. Alongside exhibitions dedicated to major art fi gures such as Georgia O’Keeffe is the Modern Indian artist Khakhar (1934-2003) whose homoerotic canvases attracted international attention in the 1980s. As a self-confessed homosexual, Khakhar was taking on sexuality and gender with his bold canvases long before it was de rigueur. His dilemma gives the show its title: You Can’t Please All (June 1-November 6, 2016). Tate.org.uk

Grow out the mullet. A shoulder-sweeping chop with an inch-long fringe is the calling card of the season.

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Indulge your wild side with NARS and Steven Klein’s brassy, S&M-esque take on a lip pencil holder with risqué shades called Sex Machine and Dragon Girl inside.

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Check Your Vocabulary. Forget “over and done to death.” If a trend, TV show, club or man is passé, it’s now “cancelled.”

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GET YOUR HANDS ON
Jhumpa Lahiri’s In Altre Parole: Long obsessed with the Italian language, Lahiri finally made the plunge by moving to Rome with her family two years ago. Her new book, written in Italian, is the product of her love affair with la dolce lingua. The English translation, In Other Words, is out next month. Amazon.in

Digest this. The latest culinary trend that everyone from Matt Preston to Rene Redzepi is talking about is insect cuisine. A protein-packed, sustainable food source, crickets, grasshoppers and mealworms are showing up on menus globally. Besides the starter of prawns and ants at Redzepi’s popup at Noma Tokyo and ice cream with bees at London’s Archipelago, there’s even a cookbook (Eat-a-Bug) to introduce us to this big bug world of eating.

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Master a meta look. French label Vetements turns fashion clichés into self-referential style hits. Those in the know can spot the surrealist proportions of the label’s trench coat, Motocross jacket or military bomber from afar.

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Plan your 2016 holiday in Botswana. Named Lonely Planet’s best destination for 2016, Botswana is a game-rich safari destination in Africa featuring some of the best luxury stays today. If you love the call of the wild, make sure you book your stay at &Beyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp. Andbeyond.com

SWAP YOURHot cuppa for a cold brew: Grady’s Cold Brew, made from freshly roasted beans, can be mixed with cold milk or water. Sip it chilled or serve it with dollops of pure vanilla ice cream for affogato 2.0. Gradyscoldbrew.com

Broccoli for romanesco: With its high vitamin C, fibre and antioxidant content, tip this one-headed veggie in salads, stir-fry it or eat it steamed.

Olive oil for ghee: A superfood of Indian origin, this home-made ghee by the Holy Cow Foundation—an NGO that makes products derived from bovine byproducts—can be slathered on bread, stirred in milk and even repair chapped lips. Holycowfoundation.org

Match your fragrance to your frock. Alaïa is the scent you wear when sexy meets sweet with a lace-up patent leather corset and a floor-sweeping skirt from the designer.

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Break away from routine with dedicated time to your girl squad. There’s a reason #squad and #squadgoals have gone viral—studies show that female friendships are empowering.

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Dare to wear Chloé’s decadent smoking-lounge trousers with just an Erés bra out on the town.

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Get A Move On New year, new you. And the motivation for being your fittest self starts here. Step one to getting yourself to the gym—clothes that make you look and feel good. Take a cue from these well-dressed celebrities, who pound the treadmill in the cutest kits.

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Raise your Tarantino IQ. As Quentin Tarantino’s new movie, The Hateful Eight, releases this month, it’s time to revisit cult classics like Kill Bill (Vol 1 and 2), Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction to help you brush up on your Tarantino vocabulary.

Throw a failure party. Take it from Girls Who Code founder and CEO, Reshma Saujani, a pioneer of this alternative party scene. The Failure Party is one that celebrates failure by inviting friends over to share stories of mistakes and learn from them. Popular among aspiring entrepreneurs, this trend is also picking up in Mumbai. So next time you fail, pat yourself on your back and celebrate!

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Rejuvenate at the Irridium Spa at the St. Regis, Mumbai. Our pick: the Omorovicza Blue Diamond facial, ideal for an other-worldly glow.

Go zen with your palette. For the first time Pantone released two shades for 2016—Rose Quartz and Serenity— both calming hues.

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Give the hot shoulder. With the emergence of this new erogenous zone, it’s time to start some collarbone workouts. Try shoulder cycles, chest fly hand offs and front plate rises. Don’t shrug it off , head to your nearest gym or Pilates studio, stat.